Florida Atlantic at Army - 2026 Matchup Preview
Florida Atlantic logo   Florida Atlantic Owls at Army Black Knights  Army logo
Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Blaik Field at Michie Stadium - West Point, NY  (American Athletic)

 
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Zach Kittley (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (22 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#73)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
ARMY 2nd straight Home Game
FAU coming off BYE
ARMY is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Army -8.5  (SP+ ARMY -10)
Projected Score: FAU: 24 - ARMY: 32 (56)
ARMY Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
FAU Travel: 1095 miles
Black Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jeff Monken (89 - 63)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (26 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.4 - 4.6 (#54)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Florida Atlantic at Florida+20.5
Sat 9/12 Florida Atlantic vs Navy+6
Sat 9/19 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-3
Sat 9/26 Florida Atlantic at UL Monroe-7.5
Sat 10/3 Florida Atlantic vs Texas Southern-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Florida Atlantic at Army+8.5
Sat 10/24 Florida Atlantic vs Rice-8
Thu 10/29 Florida Atlantic at North Texas+15
Thu 11/5 Florida Atlantic vs UTSA+6
Sat 11/14 Florida Atlantic at Tulsa+4.5
Sat 11/21 Florida Atlantic vs South Florida+13.5
Fri 11/27 Florida Atlantic at East Carolina+13.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
Army's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Army vs Bryant-21.5
Sat 9/12 Army vs South Florida+7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Army at Temple-0
Sat 10/3 Army at Louisiana Tech-0.5
Sat 10/10 Army vs Tulane+1
Sat 10/17 Army vs Florida Atlantic-8.5
Fri 10/23 Army at Tulsa-1.5
Sat 10/31 Army at Memphis+10.5
Sat 11/7 Army vs Air Force-8
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Army vs East Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/28 Army at Rice-9

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Army's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FAU#43 (.21)42% (80)29.540% (97)2.76 (104)10543% (55)3413.49 (93)#123 (.26)45% (121)36.349% (127)42% (76)4.58 (132)562.40.7
ARMY#53 (.19)42% (70)23.843% (78)3.06 (48)25538% (107)813.7 (67)#75 (.18)44% (105)21.645% (96)45% (113)3.76 (74)21.90.81.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Offense1229.521.841.7%3.492.4254461053413.636%62%40%43%18%.21
ARMY Defense1321.624.244.4%3.761.2 - - - - - 54%45%45%45%13%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Defense1236.337.245.5%4.580.7 - - - - - 54%45%49%42%14%.26
ARMY Offense1323.825.642.2%3.70.819336255814.484%15%43%38%8%.19

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida Atlantic1228:3224.837%66%6.6562.40.75.41.8230.5
Army1334:3518.841%70%2.621.90.81.23.41.1130.3
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FAU Offense1236% (135)40% (97)29.5105.23.613 (99).04 (108)2.76 (104)77% (30)10% (91)1.04 (40)
ARMY Defense1354% (109)45% (96) - - - - .1 (69)3.13 (107)75% (94)8% (123)0.87 (21)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FAU Defense1254% (111)49% (127) - - - - .25 (133)3.07 (103)86% (133)9% (89)1.09 (122)
ARMY Offense1384% (1)43% (78)57.52554.431 (23).15 (50)3.06 (48)78% (26)7% (11)0.96 (70)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Offense1262% (4)43% (55)3248.4340.5710.628 (22)20 (134).33 (42)1.6 (49)34% (111)31% (64).39 (33)8% (125)2.1 (25)
ARMY Defense1345% (24)45% (113) - - - - - - 8 (75).29 (88)1.5 (37)29% (109)30% (72).24 (52)5% (99)1.9 (34)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Defense1245% (26)42% (76) - - - - - - 3.31 (96)1.6 (80)29% (114)29% (59).38 (108)5% (110)2.2 (117)
ARMY Offense1315% (136)38% (107)5.29.780.88.315.56 (134)5 (20).47 (7)2.4 (1)27% (16)29% (80).25 (90)1% (1)1.7 (133)

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -7.60  #100
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: 8.81  #92
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: 21.41  #110
2026 Talent Rating: 606.00  #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 1%  #87
Florida Atlantic's 2026 Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2
Florida Atlantic's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.7  #98
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #64
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.1  #131

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -7.60   Army: 0.31

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -8.7   Army: 0.8




Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: 0.31  #87
Army's Offense Rating: 12.14  #72
Army's Defense Rating: 22.32  #117
2026 Talent Rating: 84.00  #138
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #103
Army's 2026 Expected Record: 6.4 - 4.6
Army's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.8  #74
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #85
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #53

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.2

Florida Atlantic's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Army 32
Florida Atlantic 24

Projected Total Points: 56
Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Army's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Florida Atlantic7Army24Florida Atlantic -1.5Army42.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Army110 Overs
Florida Atlantic001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#100) FAU at (#87) ARMY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFAUARMY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #100 #87
SP+SP+ #98 #74
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #93 #138
Blue ChipsBC% #87 #103
Florida Atlantic on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCat
FAU OffARMY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #80 #105
ExplosiveExp #7 #11
PPAPPA #43 #75
PowerPwr #92 #117
SP+SP+ #64 #53
Pts POPPO #93 #74
HavocHav #111 #121
Florida Atlantic Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCat
FAU OffARMY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #97 #96
Run ExplRExp #40 #21
PPAExp #108 #69
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #104 #107
Stuff RateStuff #52 #111
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCat
FAU OffARMY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #55 #113
Pass ExplPExl #49 #37
PPAExp #42 #88
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91 #123
DB HavocDB #125 #99
Army on Offense
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCatARMY OffFAU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #70 #121
ExplosiveExp #125 #100
PPAPPA #53 #123
PowerPwr #72 #110
SP+SP+ #85 #131
Pts POPPO #67 #132
HavocHav #1 #106
Army Run Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #78 #127
Run ExplRExp #70 #122
PPAExp #50 #133
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #48 #103
Stuff RateStuff #6 #122
TackleTak - NR
Army Pass Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCatARMY OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #107 #76
Pass ExplPExl #1 #80
PPAExp #7 #96
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #11 #89
DB HavocDB #1 #110
Program Comparison
ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Blaik Field at Michie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Army beat Florida Atlantic in 2024 (24-7)

  
FAU's OC Zach Kittley (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Veltkamp34551467%365224177.1
Drew Devillier (Tr)102148%123105.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaden Shields-Dutton8346065.550
RJ Garcia II (Tr)261030.538
Easton Messer351117.039
Caden Veltkamp814540.618
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Easton Messer1001029610.355
Dom Henry40575414.490
RJ Garcia II (Tr)27283010.528
Antonio Johnson (Tr)20231511.630

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FAU's DC Brett Dewhurst (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leon Hart Jr.835201
Khmari Johnson413020
Jayden Sweeney412034
Gavench Marcelin321111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jay Crable (Tr)288644
Deshaun Batiste234430
Josh Roberts225320
Wilky Denaud295300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Sweeney412034
Damarius McGhee300004
Jay Crable (Tr)288644

ARMY's OC Cody Worley (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cale Hellums478754%694438.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cale Hellums3051215184.050
Briggs Bartosh4325415.975
Carson Smith5523124.211
Godspower Nwawuihe2019529.870
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Bradyn Anderson14381227.268
Samari Howard11133112.141
Parker Poloskey454113.526
Tobi Olawole32107.09

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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaydan Mayes351013
Jack Bousum287451
Cole Searight234201
Stephen Nnadozie231001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Bousum287451
Cole Searight234201
Cael Newton41110
Sean Donovan61100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxon Hammond90003
Jaydan Mayes351013
Cole Searight234201